Dreamworks Working On Lidsville Adaptation

aerostarmonk · February 1, 2011, 7:37pm

I’m starting to turn into the Dreamworks guy around these parts.

Dreamworks is working on an adaptation of a Krofft Brothers show known as Lidsville

The official DWA press release:

DreamWorks Animation Flips Its Lid for Sid & Marty Krofft’s Lidsville

GLENDALE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced that it will bring the well-loved Sid & Marty Krofft characters from the 1970’s television series Lidsville to the big screen in a feature film by the same name.
Conrad Vernon (Monsters vs. Aliens, Shrek 2) — animation veteran and lifelong fan of the Krofft’s work — brought the project to DreamWorks Animation. Brothers Sid & Marty Krofft will serve as executive producers. Vernon, DreamWorks Animation’s head of development Alex Schwartz and development executive Chris Kuser are overseeing the project at the studio.
“Sid and I have had a longstanding relationship with Jeffrey Katzenberg and we’re excited to bring Lidsville to DreamWorks Animation,” said Marty Krofft. “It’s incredible to envision a high-quality 3D animated movie being made out of one of our favorite shows.”
“The Krofft brothers helped define a generation with the wildly imaginative characters and worlds they created,” said Alex Schwartz, head of development for DreamWorks Animation. “I am thrilled that Conrad is joining forces with them on the first animated feature film adaptation of their work.”
“Over the past year I’ve had the privilege of working with and getting to know Sid and Marty and I thought their brand of crazy kookiness would work well at DreamWorks Animation,” added Vernon.
Lidsville will take inspiration from the premise of the original television series, in which a young rebellious kid falls into an alternate reality world of living hats and talking caps. The Los Angeles public TV station KCET Kids & Family Channel recently announced that it will feature the Lidsville television series in an all-new “The Sid & Marty Krofft Hour” together with H.R. Pufnstuf during its weekend programming block on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

I’ve never even heard of this show. Admittedly I draw a huge blank when it comes to programs by the Krofft Brothers. Blasphemy, I know. But it’s the truth.

It seems like we’d be in for one weird movie though. Check out the theme song.

What are your thoughts?

Bryko614 · February 1, 2011, 7:49pm

Is it just me or has Dreamworks been announcing a new movie literally every other week?

IncredigirlVirginia · February 1, 2011, 8:07pm

At least some aren’t sequels. Besides, it’s a nice contrast to Pixar giving us no info.

Czarine · February 1, 2011, 8:59pm

It seems we won’t get rid of Dreamworks’ movie announcements, there are still around 10 yet to be announced.

JustSteve · February 1, 2011, 9:45pm

Lidsville, eh? That’s reaching pretty far down into the barrel, even if Sid and Marty Krofft hand-picked it. Personal preference, Far Out Space Nuts (with Honk) and The Lost Saucer (with the Dorse) would be more welcome…but the Krofft brothers are surely better judges of quality than this viewer.

Just in case any DreamWorks development teams are peeking at this thread, here are a few worthy shows NOT made by Sid and Marty Krofft…prime pickins’ for modern interpretation:

The New Zoo Revue youtube.com/watch?v=9CFNAuVYc78

Marine Boy youtube.com/watch?v=vNl_X85vF9s

Monster Squad youtube.com/watch?v=LuFO5QzT9fw

Davey and Goliath youtube.com/watch?v=6Sy8IaJIbkU

Stingray youtube.com/watch?v=E06cNv55jTs&NR=1

Reaper052 · February 1, 2011, 11:12pm

I agree with this. Its hard to be excited for any of Dreamworks’s upcoming films when there are like twenty of them announced, its hard to tell which ones have a chance at being good.

aerostarmonk · February 1, 2011, 11:44pm

Anyone who knows me knows which ones I’m most excited for. And the ones I’m most confident will be pretty dang good.

And I think they’re just trying to fill out the decade. Remember a lot of Pixar projects were in the works almost a decade prior to release. The same goes for any studio. There’s bound to be a few duds in there, but there’s also a greater chance of some pretty darn good ones. And maybe even a few greats.

I don’t think this is going to be one of them.

COMING SOON

A boy and his headgear learn the true meaning of haberdashery!

Heads up!

Sometimes a little adventure is always on your mind!

I’m sorry guys, I cannot keep these up and continue to respect myself.

One more: I’m certain that the film is going to begin with the line “Off the top of my head…”

ellie-jessie-eve · February 7, 2011, 8:59am

Out of all those movies listed in the Upcoming Dreamworks Movies, at least one has to not be an actual one. I bet someone added one or two, that’s a hecka long list. I perfer quality to quanity.

I’ve never even heard of Lidsville.

theoutsider1983 · January 25, 2013, 6:35pm

I know this isn’t much, but Allen Menken recently tweeted this.

LIDSVILLE is underway…FINALLY. Back to the 60’s. Peace, love and psychedelia! And DreamWorks is pretty great. So many old friends there.

mobile.twitter.com/AIMenken/sta … 2543192064

I had forgotten about this movie. But after seeing that tweet, specifically 60’s and psychedelia, I won’t forget it again. Can’t wait to start seeing and hearing some of the work from this movie.